Roubaix

Roubaix is an old mono-industrial and working-class commune in northern France, in the department of Nord, which grew rapidly in the 19th century from its textile industries. This former new town is the second largest city in the French region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais ranked by population with about 95,000 inhabitants. Located between the cities of Lille and Tourcoing, Roubaix is the chef-lieu of two cantons.